Resources
Informational Resource Guide for Survivors
The Survivor Booklets were created for, and informed directly by, survivors of gender based violence in Santa Clara County. Input from survivors was collected through focus groups in various languages.
Also Available in:
Hindi (घरेलू हिंसा) | Punjabi (ਘਰੇਲੂ ਹਿੰਸਾ)
Also Available in:
Hindi (घरेलू हिंसा)
Also Available in:
Hindi (घरेलू हिंसा) | Punjabi (ਘਰੇਲੂ ਹਿੰਸਾ)
Compendium of Survivor Rights
The Victim Rights Advocacy Project (VRAP) Legal Compendium was written for survivors of gender-based violence as well as advocates. The purpose of the Compendium is to provide an accessible, concise, and user friendly repository of fundamental victim rights in California.
Know Your Rights - Housing
Early Lease Termination
Survivors living in a joint lease residency with the abusive party have the right to end their lease obligation earlier than mentioned in the contract in certain situations. Maitri translated this informational flyer from the Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) that details the process.
Move Out Order
While asking for a restraining order from an abusive party, survivors have the right to ask the other party to move out of shared residence. Maitri has translated this informational flyer detailing the process of seeking such orders during application in various languages:
Survivors Rights in Criminal Courts - FAQ’s
Maitri partnered with Pro Bono Project and documented some of the frequently asked questions from survivors involved with the criminal justice systems. The following section is purely of informational nature and in no way constitute legal advice.
